Vaping Before Ultrasound Procedure

[PaulB]

I'm scheduled to go in for an abdominal ultra-sound late tomorrow morning (probably nothing serious, but something ugly showed up on a bowel x-ray). The fasting rules I was told over the phone seemed more comprehensive than what I've heard in connection with other medical tests: "No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing" from bedtime until the ultrasound. I didn't ask about vaping. I figured that if the person on the other end, if she didn't know what vaping was or what the policy was, would probably err on the side of strictness.

Is there anybody here sufficiently acquainted with ultrasound procedures to venture a guess as to what the impacts of my vaping might be on the ultrasound?

 

[shatner]

I'm not sure, honestly. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, though. Do you have some lower nic juice?

 

[BlueRock]

Nicotine affects the GI smooth muscle as well so you may want to hold off on its usage until after the important medical test Ask if you can use a patch and use that as a guide cause if they say yes, then it's probably not the nic that's the problem. Probably you'll be fine but I'd still err way on the side of caution for this.

 

[drsocal]

Make sure you don't use the real thing!

 

[tc1]

You could always call the local hospital and see if you can talk to someone who would know with scenarios such as this.

Best of luck and hope all is well!

 

[steved5600]

I go in for a CT scan next Tuesday. Turns out I have COPD and what looks like scar tissue but they want to make sure. Except for a chronic cough I feel fine. I had lots of respiratory stuff since I was a kid. Pneumonia at least two times and Viral Bronchitis a bunch of times so naturally I started smoking. LOL Hope it all turns out well. I have a 4 hour fast for mine.

 

[steved5600]

Oh on the Ultra Sound I would ask or if you don't get a chance hold off vaping for the same time as the Fast. I can't imagine how it would hurt but then I'm not a Doctor. I just have been in the Hospital a whole lot in my life. I worked in several but I was in I.T..

 

[PaulB]

Thanks, all of you. I was quite good about all listed aspects of the fast, but will admit to a moderate (for me) bit of vaping. The tech didn't mention anything about the image while doing it, and I haven't heard any results.